"Sustainable Yarn" News Archive

Patagonia partners with European organizations to launch United Repair Centre London, fostering a social enterprise dedicated to training and employing individuals, including refugees, in clothing repair.

Building trust in sustainability standards requires a combination of factors, including transparency, credibility, and independent verification. CommonShare’s Standard Owner Benchmark provides the solution for consumers to find sustainable products from brands they trust.

The 38th World Fashion Convention emphasizes evolving fashion industry sustainability, shifting from responsible practices to regulatory requirements, with a focus on environmental and social responsibility.

Hansae, the grand prize winner in the Comprehensive ESG sector for the ‘Manufacturing, Wholesale, and Import/Export of Textiles and Textile Products’ business division, was recognized for its differentiated ESG performance.

The UK government aims to ban deforestation-linked commodities like palm oil and soy through the Forest Risk Commodities Scheme, targeting large businesses, but concerns about loopholes remain.

The Congressional-Executive Commission on China has held a hearing on "Implementation of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act & the Global Supply Chain Impact"

Adidas' independent assessment confirms DyeCoo's waterless dyeing slashes emissions by 58%, paving the way for sustainable fashion adoption in their supply chain.

Lenzing is taking bold steps to enhance its leadership in specialty fibers and sustainability, expanding Refibra technology to Ecovero viscose, renovating an Indonesian production site for specialty viscose fibers, and investing heavily to reduce emissions.

Recyclers in Europe warn of an impending collapse in the textile recycling industry, prompting urgent action from EuRIC across the Netherlands, Germany, and the UK.

Saxcell and Birla Cellulose join forces to advance the production of recycled man-made cellulosic fibers through a groundbreaking partnership.